catchall estelle

[skyagain]

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[skyagain]

It healed most of it. [ most. he is still clearly favoring his left arm ] Keep it for whoever the next sap is. Might be someone Saturday or Sunday, with our luck.

[mustbepurged]

[She looks a little worried at the notion, but her gaze turns to his arm.]

What happened to your arm? It was all wrapped up when you came out...

[skyagain]

Dog took a bite of it. It bit through more than I wanted it to, but it was the only way to hold it still so I could take it down.

[ it was not a nice puppy ]

[mustbepurged]

Right... you mentioned "hellhounds"...

... Can I ask what happened to you all?

[skyagain]

... Like I said, rich people. We had to go to a party for a prize. Seemed fishy from the start, but there wasn't much of a choice. Eventually they revealed it was last one standing. Then they let out the hounds. People started killing each other.

[ he says it kind of blandly. you know. stuff. people. murder. ]

[mustbepurged]

[She looks a little pale -- and distant, even, as if remembering something... but she closes her eyes and makes herself focus.]

So you were attacked by both the hounds, and the other people there...?

[skyagain]

[ ... kind of huffs ]

Yeah. Brainwashed Rupert and Kaeya so they'd attack us, too.

[mustbepurged]

[That gets a horrified look from her.]

No...

That's horrible.

[skyagain]

Yeah. Wasn't great. But they snapped out of it eventually.

[mustbepurged]

I hope they'll be okay. Being used like that... it's like a waking nightmare.

[skyagain]

... You sound like you've got experience.

[mustbepurged]

[She just... looks downward and nods.]

[skyagain]

... Maybe you can help them learn how to deal with it.

[ he won't pry if she looks this sad about it!! darn!! ]

[mustbepurged]

You're right... I should try talking to them.

[skyagain]

... But, uh... Maybe let them bring it up first.

[ cloud realizing what he is advocating for belatedly ]

[mustbepurged]

[That brings a faint smile to her lips.]

I know. Don't worry.

[skyagain]

... Right.

[ he's looking a little tired but he shakes his head ]

Anyone tell you you can ask for your contract yet? From the staff. There's a little information in there.

[mustbepurged]

[She nods.] There was something I wanted to look into, so I had a look at it yesterday.

[skyagain]

[ little approving smile!! ]

Good. [ he shrugs ] I got it on Monday, and there's some stuff on there that's still bothering me.

[mustbepurged]

Like what?

[skyagain]

"If a Player is unable to return to the lobby to check out, they fail the terms of the contract". Makes it sound like getting to the lobby might be a bigger deal than it is now.

[mustbepurged]

[Her eyes widen.]

You mean that on the final day, they could just obstruct our access to the lobby?

[skyagain]

It's a long way's off, so there's no way to tell for sure yet, but there's nothing in the contract guaranteeing we'll be able to reach check out, either.

[mustbepurged]

Just when we think we're at the finish line, that simple-sounding task may become another form of "entertainment"...

I think that's a likely scenario.

[skyagain]

Tripped at the finish line. Sounds about right for it.